Lead Highway Maintenance Specialist, Twin Lakes (CDL Required)

State of Colorado • Lake County, CO

97d • $57,708 - $63,468

About The Position

This vacancy is a lead worker TM II that will be located out of Twin Lakes. Base pay is typically between $4809-$5289/month, equivalent to $57,708-$63,468/year. This position is also eligible for a housing stipend of $500/month. The position is responsible for leading a patrol and overseeing general maintenance activities for a designated area. The TM II also performs skilled, specialized heavy construction equipment operation and heavy manual labor under hazardous and adverse conditions. This position is responsible for maintaining facilities to as near original conditions as it was constructed as well as ensuring that all equipment is safe and operable.

Requirements

• At least three (3) years of experience in road/highway maintenance.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated success with the duties as listed in the Description of the Job section.
• Years of State service experience related to the duties of this position.
• Demonstrated experience in scheduling and planning daily work activities for subordinates.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the Emergency Response Guidelines, Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and supplement to set traffic control for road projects through different terrain, Colorado's Chain Law, Federal Motor Carriers Safety Regulation, Colorado Commercial Driver's License Manual, MLOS standards, M & S Standards, and CDOT Policies and Procedures.
• Possess and maintain in good standing a Colorado CDL Class A or B with endorsements such as hazardous materials and tanker.
• Extensive experience safely and effectively operating and training others on several types of heavy equipment, such as front end loaders, tandem trucks, backhoes.
• Extensive experience effectively using several types of hand tools.
• Extensive experience performing physically demanding work assignments.
• Strong positive and can-do attitude.
• Strong commitment to safety.
• Strong oral and written communication.
• Ability to effectively communicate with CDOT staff and others, sometimes in safety situations where quick communication is essential.
• Self-starter and motivated to accomplish assigned tasks.
• Ability to react safely and properly in emergency situations.
• Ability to quickly learn with minimal direction.
• Ability to adapt to changes in work assignments and environments.
• Ability to effectively perform as a leader and mentor to employees.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Strong project management and work scheduling skills.
• Effective interpersonal and relationship building skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong analytical, reasoning, troubleshooting, and problem solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in both independent and team situations.
• Familiarity with SAP, MS Office Suite, Gmail, the knowledge and know how to use computers, and the ability to quickly learn new software.

Responsibilities

• Perform the daily planning and scheduling of activities in assigned worked area; develop work plans for employees on the patrol; review work progress, identify training needs, and provide feedback, on-the-job training and mentoring; provide performance appraisal input / recommendations; conduct tailgate safety talks for employees.
• Ensure patrol attends all required personnel training, safety classes, and informational training; perform worksite, night, and roadway inventory inspections.
• Lead, perform and assist in maintaining roadway surface by hand patching, roto-milling, machine patching, crack-sealing, blading existing unpaved shoulders, building or restoring unpaved shoulders, stock piling, etc.
• Lead, perform and assist in the maintenance of road side facilities by drainage structure cleaning, repair and replacement, maintenance of streambeds and ditches, slope repair, dirt drifts, mud and rock slide cleanup, fence, gate and sound barrier maintenance, litter-barrel and trash clean up, rock run, machine sweeping, and hand sweeping.
• Lead, perform and assist in traffic services, such as the maintenance, replacement, and installation of single post sign, delineator and reference post, metal guard rail, concrete rail, pavement marking or removal, roadway warning devices, energy attenuator, and courtesy assistance.
• Lead, perform and assist in the maintenance of roadside appearance by vegetation control, hand mowing, weeding, tree trimming and tree removal.
• Lead, perform and assist in bridge / structure maintenance and repair by visual inspection, cleaning/washing, deck repair, crack and joint sealing- rigid bridge deck, roto-milling flexible bridge decks, roto-milling rigid bridge decks, crack sealing flexible decks, bridge superstructure maintenance and repair, painting, bridge/structure bearing maintenance repair, bridge substructure maintenance repair, approach slabs and slope protection, and deck expansion device maintenance and repair.
• Lead, perform and assist in snow and ice control by snow removal, traction application, ice control, stock piling, and snow fence installation and repair.
• Lead, perform and assist in the maintenance and repair of equipment, buildings, and grounds upkeep.
• Complete required paperwork and reports; use SAP to enter work orders, timesheet entries, and other items on a regular basis.
• Trim and remove trees; remove graffiti.
• Use a variety of light to heavy equipment.
• Ensure patrol uses proper equipment and PPE.
• Assist other patrols as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Base pay is typically between $4809-$5289/month.
• Eligible for a housing stipend of $500/month.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees